Looking for gluten-free, gut-friendly staples to stock your pantry? Here are five great ones to start with! These are versatile, delicious, and ready to support your gut health. 1. Beans There are so many types of beans that you’re bound to find one you enjoy. As a staple in the gut-friendly pantry, beans are a…
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What is small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)?
Small intestine bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) is getting more press lately, but what is it exactly and why does it happen? In this article, you’ll get an overview of what SIBO is, how it’s tested for and treated, and a few reasons why it occurs. Setting the stage: Normally, most of our native gut bacteria live…
Prebiotics for Gut Health
Prebiotics are just a fancy name for certain types of fiber that our gut microbes love to eat. The technical term for the way our microbes process these fibers is called fermentation. Note that prebiotics are not the same as probiotics, which refer to the live microorganisms that we ingest either via supplements or fermented…
The Ultimate Guide to Fiber & How it Affects Gut Health
Did you know that we aren’t able to break down or directly use fiber? That’s right, fiber is entirely food for the trillions of microbes in our gut, called our gut microbiome! They eat the fiber, and make by-products called short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that, among many benefits, are incredibly anti-inflammatory and immune-supportive. That…